(Issola Spoiler-warnings remain:) >Did you ever notice that no wielder of a Great Weapon is ever married? >IMHO this doesn't bode well for the long-term future of a couple of >romances I could mention. >-- >"Offense thieves -- they take it when it isn't offered." > -- another definition by Tom Digby How would this affect Zerika and her relationship (?) with the Orb? I'm guessing that's a different thing because the Great Weapons appear to have a spiritual symbiotic relationship with their host while the Orb appears to be, uh, "other". btw, is this, perhaps, why Vlad and Cawti weren't able to make it? Spellbreaker was a latent great weapon and was even then passively arguing against their successful relationship? Interesting thinking. johne (phy) cook wisconsin, usa _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/